|quote=This merit badge concentrates on two-dimensional art, specifically drawing and painting in various media, including an introduction to design applications in the fields of graphic arts and industrial design, history and design principles, and how these fields relate to fine art.

'''3a'''. Pen and ink: [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/153545_prepare-pen-ink-illustration.htm Pen and Ink Illustration] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/4602_draw-cartoon-characters.htm How to Use Pen and Ink to Draw a Cartoon Character] <br>

Contents

This merit badge concentrates on two-dimensional art, specifically drawing and painting in various media, including an introduction to design applications in the fields of graphic arts and industrial design, history and design principles, and how these fields relate to fine art.

With your parent's permission and your counselor's approval, visit a museum, art exhibit, art gallery, artists' co-op, or artist's workshop. Find out about the art displayed or created there. Discuss what you learn with your counselor.

Find out about three career opportunities in art. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.

Requirement resources

could be given as a Communications #3 five-minute speechusing the techniques from Photography #4b to produce a picture storyand Art #1 to tell a story with...pictureswhich could be developed into the Computers #6e short presentation.2a. Graph paper is provided in the Art Worksheet.